Constantia Valley wine region is situated in mountainous
surroundings, and is home to some of the oldest wine estates in the
country.

Stellenbosch wine region is well known in the Cape. In 1971 the first
official wine route was founded by Frans Malan of Simonsig, Spatz
Sperling of Delheim, and Niel Joubert of Spier.

Franschhoek valley wine region was settled over 300 years ago by the French Huguenots. Set against the backdrop of the Franschhoek and Drakenstein mountains, the village has over 30 wine farms.[4]

Western Cape Winelands

Western Cape Winelands

A majority of the vineyards located in South Africa can be found in
the Western Cape. While there are many Sauvignon blancs in the
area, thanks to the climate of the area, robust Rhone style red wines
are also readily available. While some people assume that the increase in worldwide vineyard
popularity that caused the Western Cape winelands to be established,
wine making actually dates back to February 2, 1659 when Jan Van Riebeek
produced the first bottles of wine. Over the years, the wine production
in the area has remained steady and strong and in 1971, the area opened
its first wine route. Some regions are more prominent in South Africa than others when you
are exploring the Winelands of the area. Among those most classified as
being part of this district include:

Thanks to the fertile soils, the African winelands are some of the
best in the world. World respected, the wines are also the second
largest attraction in Africa behind Cape Town itself. Best of all it features several hundred different wines, ensuring that visitors to the
area will have a chance to find a perfect vintage and style of wine that
suits their needs.

Tours of the area are also frequently held, thanks in part to the
demand for the wineries in the area. While there is the ability to take
R130 or R44 to help tour the vineyards in the area, there are also tour
groups that will take you to visit each of the exquisite local wineries. While you are there, you can sample the different styles of wine they
offer and taste a glass of the best each has to offer. In many cases,
the sampling will be free on your chartered tour, giving you the chance
to savor the flavor without having to worry about driving or shelling
out endless amounts of money to sample the best wine in the land. If you are looking for a place to visit that will have beautiful
scenery, good food and some of the best wine in the world then you need
to visit the Western Cape wineries.

These wineries will be perfect place
to gain some appreciation of the local culture and professional crafted
wines that have been celebrated by visitors for hundreds of years.